This film was the best film of this year. It was a simple story. Thank God,someone wrote a simple story with a heart. There are not too many films like this these days. Its a story of a simple Irish girl who follows her dreams to come to America and falls in love. She meets this Italian guy who totally loves her. The film gave me more understanding of Irish culture and how people were more thick skinned in the 50's. This is a universal film and anyone can relate to the film as we have all fallen in love and longed for beloved ones. I had my eyes filled with tears while watching intimate and emotional scenes in Brooklyn.Ahhh..loved it. The acting is superb and Soierse Ronan definitely deserves an Oscar for her powerful and amazing performance. This film will definitely be up for many Oscars for story, cinematography, music and acting.
One thing which I wanted to mention was (if the filmmakers see this), I felt that scene of Elise not opening her husband letters made me feel betrayed for one moment. I thought Elise would never do that. If she was just hiding her secret from her own town or she was afraid to tell anyone, it should have been mentioned by Elise as I was so much into this character that Elise, after going to Ireland and ignoring her husband's letters made me feel that she betrayed her true love. Although later I understood what she went through but I just could not imagine Elise betraying me. (hassanzee@gmail.com)
One thing which I wanted to mention was (if the filmmakers see this), I felt that scene of Elise not opening her husband letters made me feel betrayed for one moment. I thought Elise would never do that. If she was just hiding her secret from her own town or she was afraid to tell anyone, it should have been mentioned by Elise as I was so much into this character that Elise, after going to Ireland and ignoring her husband's letters made me feel that she betrayed her true love. Although later I understood what she went through but I just could not imagine Elise betraying me. (hassanzee@gmail.com)